GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code

Chapter II
The Act of Crime and the Perpetrator

Title II
Attempt and Preparation

Section 16

The person, who commences the perpetration of an intentional crime, but does not finish it, shall be punishable for attempt.

GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code

Chapter II
The Act of Crime and the Perpetrator

Title II
Attempt and Preparation

Section 17

(1) The item of punishment of the finished crime shall be applied for the attempt.

(2) The punishment may be mitigated without limitation or even dispensed with, if the attempt has been perpetrated on an unsuitable subject or with an unsuitable instrument.

(3) The person, due to the voluntary desisting of whom the finishing of the crime has not taken place, furthermore, the person who voluntarily prevents the occurrence of the result, shall not be punishable for attempt.

(4) If in the case of subsections (2) and (3), the attempt in itself realizes another crime, the perpetrator shall be punishable for that crime.

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.